Dwarf

The dwarves are race of smiths and craftsmen that lives in the Nidavellir mountain range. They are short and stout, but very peaceful and often would not resolve in violence.
They built their vast civilization, bustling underground cities, and impressive tunnel networks. They built their impressive civilization with help of the kobolds. In the beginning, dwarves have bitter relation with kobolds, but after they reconcile and live together millenia ago, they are inseparable. Kobolds would dig tunnels, mine, and farm for the dwarves and dwarves would defend kobolds and give everything they need.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Dwarves are short and stout by human standard. Their skin is thick and hard and layered with sort of earthen magic so that they can hold hot red steel or burning coal with bare hands. Like other earthenspawn, extended exposure to the sun can lead to severe skin dehydration that will make their skin hard and stiff which can cause them to be unable to move until their skin rehydrated.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

Nidavellir

They are the de jure ruler of Nidavellir. While most day-to-day rule is held by black elves, the dwarves hold greatest sovereignty over Nidavellir.

Common Taboos

Anyone deliberately and consciously hurt a kobold is punishable by death.

History

Dwarves are created by the divines from world-maggots that have developed vaguely humanoid form. The divines created dwarves and bless them with talents of crafts so they can aid their effort to fight their rival divines (that also created their own craftsmen from world-maggot). Later after the divines are united, the dwarves was used to craft weapons and armor that was used by light elves and other divine servants to fight the giants and trolls. As payment from the divines for all their help, dwarves received riches so abundant that even if all of dwarves spent them on luxurious party every single day for thousands of years, it will not run out. This riches is the very reason which led the dwarves to be lazy and secluded.

In the midst of troll-elf war, a dark elf named Orlan and his light elf wife Lyf asked permission to live on the surface of Nidavellir. Although reluctantly, the dwarven king give them the permission in exchange of their loyalty. Years after, a dragon came and wreaked havoc to Nidavellir. Orlan, Lyf, and their children were tasked to defeat the dragon as proof of their loyalty. The dwarves dispatched elite warriors to aid Orlan and Lyf in their quest. After they slay the dragon, Orlan, bathed with dragon blood, realize that dragon blood can suppress his maddening mana craving. With hope, he drank the dragon's blood and transformed into the first black elf. Their heroic deed was celebrated by the dwarven king, and they earned respect as heroes. Soon, the news of their heroic deed and a way to stop mana craving find its way to the dark elves and hundreds of dark elves pledge loyalty to dwarven king and turn themselves into black elves.

After age of divine intervention ended, the dwarves built their kingdom. They built their impressive underground tunnels. There they met rat-like, dog-like kobolds by in the cavern near surface. At first, the kobolds were hostile, but after some centuries, they start to reconcile with one another. The kobolds started to work for the dwarves. Soon their relation would grow from worker-employer to inseparable friendship.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Because of dwarves' reputation as legendary craftsmen and peaceful people, they have good relation with other species' civilizations. They are respected by humans and light elves alike. Even the rebellious orcs and mischievous goblins would fully respect dwarves.
As the very core of Nidavellir, they earned respect from all race in Nidavellir. Black elves, dark elves, and kobolds would devote themselves for the dwarves. Minotaurs and centaurs are always feel indebted and grateful because the dwarves accepted them when the light elves ostracize them. The harpies also grateful the dwarves as they help them to become more civilized. The satyrs have always lived peacefully with the dwarves for time immemorial.
But above all good relation they have, kobolds have always and will always be dwarves best friend. They trust the kobolds more than other dwarves.

Lifespan

unknown, dwarves can live for millions of years if not killed

Average Height

1 - 1.2 meter

Average Physique

short and stout